Creative intentions is a workshop that I created for people who want to tap into their intentions and goals. In this workshop, we consider what we would like to attract into our life, by harnessing the energy of new beginnings and using creative processes to bring our vision to life. Participants are guided through some journaling and image sourcing, then we work on putting those images together using collage techniques.

Your vision board is a map to the future. Displaying it somewhere that you will see every day will serve as a guide to remind you of your bigger plan. It is useful to remember that what we focus on expands, and according to Psychology Today, brain studies now reveal that thoughts produce the same mental instructions as actions. Building a picture of your dreams can help to create habits that will pave the path to your ideal life.

Staff paint night:

Here I worked with the diverse team at Flüff designs to created large acrylic paintings. Flüff had access to large repurposed canvas surfaces of all different sizes. They were great for this event because people worked in teams (great for staff events!).

Any materials that your organization may have to use are fantastic! Projects can be based on repurposing materials. Even a space that needs to be painted…think a mural. Anything or space that needs transformed in anyway can be a good “canvas” for a project. Working together as a team can be very rewarding. The artwork can have long-lasting effects on your workspace. The product can be a good reminder of the wonderful process.

Our evening:

The staff was served snacks and drinks after work. They have a great space, which I set up with supplies and paint areas with easels. After an introduction and short workshop on acrylic painting techniques, people were grouped (in teams of 4) randomly. A theme was chosen (randomly again) out of participant’s thoughts and feelings in the moment. We played lively music and people worked together on their concepts. Some groups carefully planed out the steps and other groups just dove in with colour and texture. The results were beautiful! The bond that people felt with each other and also the creativity running through them was apparent. The paintings were displayed in a “gallery” style along the hallway of their office.

Go with the FLOW

Go with the flow: A private art event where we created mixed media on boxes. These boxes represented us and what we want to hold. Some where made for others, some where made as self-care boxes, or dream boxes. The possibilities are endless…

A day of Yoga, nourishment, and Art making. This restorative workshop connects you with your body, soul and creative mind. This mini-retreat gives you the opportunity to “get away” without leaving the city. After a Yoga class and a healthy lunch, tap into your creativity and experience the flow of nonjudgmental artistic expression. Participants create a personal artwork based on their intentions to take home and enjoy.